1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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maximum salary the Council intends to seek for compensation, seconded by Council- man Keckley. Councilman Granger asked whether it would be possible to present two proposed amendments on the ballot to include one proposal for equal rights with Charter cities vs. General Law cities, and one setting Council salaries at $150 per month. City Attorney advised it would be possible to offer two measures on this compen- sation proposal. Motion on amendment that Council take action to establish a maximum salary intended carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Granger and Hender- son voting no. Councilman Henderson moved to amend main motion as amended to add language to place on ballot a measure to effect that Council members are to receive no fur- ther reimbursement for expenses other than compensation proposed. Motion lost for lack of a second. Main motion to accept recommendation for Item VII as stated, and including amendment relative to prior establishment of a salary scale by Council, carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Granger and Henderson voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #68-27G) Councilman Granger moved that an additional measure be placed on the ballot fixing salary of $150 per month for the Council, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Councilman Petersen questioned point of order on this proposed amendment. City Attorney advised if amendment as stated proposed that another amendment to Charter be prepared as an alternate ballot measure and not as an amendment to the prior motion, it was in order. After further discussion on this amendment, motion lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Keekley, Petersen, Rosselli and Mayor Herkner voting no, Councilmen Granger and Henderson voting yes. Item VIII Amendment to Section 14 to increase the Mayor's con- tingent fund and establish the office ofP.icd-Mayor. Councilman Bury advised it was recommended that position of Vice -Mayor be es- tablished by Charter instead of selection by the Council in the absence of the Mayor, as would seem to be consistent with other organizational methods. He also advised proposal for amendment concerning Mayor's contingent fund increase was made by Committee as present fund unrealistic and in view of future growth of City and added responsibilities of Mayors it was thought dollar amount should also be ommitted from Charter and Council set amount during budget study. Mayor Herkner stated his approval of recommendation that Vice -Mayor be established by Charter to indicate a permanent official title for this position which would also add prestige needed. After further discussion of Mayor's contingent fund, Councilman Keckley moved to accept recommendation of Committee as stated for Item VIII, seconded by Council- man Petersen. After further questioning of Mr. Swensen concerning accounting which was necessary as salary vs. reimbursement for out of pocket expense, motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #68-27H) jo 22V J" 22'66